You should be careful not to eat a lot of fish. Supposedly fish contains mercury in it, and too much for the baby is bad. You should also avoid anything with raw eggs in it: cookie dough, brownie mix, mayonaise, etc. Just check carefully to see if it has raw eggs. Raw eggs can give you samonella. Also be sure not eat undercooked meats, especially pork. They contain harmful bacteria. All meats should be cooked thoroughly.

And be careful how much caffiene u have. I think it's 2 cups of caffinated drinks is what is ok.

I am addicted to red bull. When I became pregnant I stop drinking them the minuet I found out. But my sister (who is also pregnant) asked her doctor and he said a couple a week is fine, it's just like drinking soda. My sister does not drink them, she also feels caffein is bad for the baby.

T~

Yeah that's a good point jamie. I drank small amounts of coffee from the time I was three lol and it didn't do anything to me....

I think that they try to get you to minimise your coffee intake as caffine is a stimulant and will make your baby's heart race. I understand that you can eat fish once or twice a week, but not really any more than that due to mercury as teach486 said.

You are meant to keep away from prawns.....But I have to say that I have just tucked into a lovely prawn salad for breakfast....But have only eaten a little bit....I really want to eat sushi...But have been advised to steer clear! Gutted!!

Soft cheeses are nono's too. Things like brie, feta, etc.. Shrimp and most fish are fine but not too often.

It really sux that I cant eat feta cheese. That stuff is soooo good. I always like to get it on my subway sandwich but I cant anymore :( I used to get it on my sandwich everyday b4 id leave work when I worked there...Yum yum

Wow! I didn't know there was things u shouldn't eat! I'm glad i'm coming here to find some of this stuff out. I'm trying to learn all the important things to know before I get pregnant. I'm so scared i'm going to mess up and hurt my baby. So i've been trying to learn about what's good and what's bad before my husband and I start our family.

No cold cuts or lunch meat or cold hot dogs could cause an infection called listeria wich could cause miscarriage

Nursechic, hi can you please clarify the whole not eating lunch meat or cold cuts please.
Is it the whole processed thing? I mean im not eating raw meats of course but wasnt aware sandwiches were hazardous.

Im probably totally missing it sorryif it was a stupid question.

Thanks for your help,
sheena

ya, I was sad about that too-lol

as for the sandwich meat thing, I was never told not to eat them, but i'm guessing it's things like bologna, mock chicken (the fakies) not things like turkey, chicken, ham, etc..

To tell a pregnant woman that she can't eat what she's craving is a bad place to be in!

Anyone pregnant and a vegetarian who is craving meat?
Just wondering :)

I can't remember where I read it but I did read not to eat lucheon meat because there's two chemicals that are added to preserve the meat and it isn't good for a pregnant woman to eat.

Oh, I also read in a website about certain herbs that shouldn't be taken or used. I did not recognize most of them except for
flax seed
oregano (if taken in large amounts)
thyme (if taken in large amounts)

there's a whole bunch of them and for different reasons, but I just recognized those.

They say to pay attention to what tea you are drinking as teas usually contain a strong amount of whatever it is made of. Just make sure you know which one you are taking and that it's safe for you while pregnant.

hee hee that's like on friends when phoebe was carrying the triplets..

love friends!!!

That's exactly what came to mind reading these posts...Lol

hee hee, our great cdn minds think alike-lol

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i agree :p

i have to say that I miss that show! I still laugh watching them, but you know the jokes....I heard something about a reunion show....Have you?

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i agree :p

i have to say that I miss that show! I still laugh watching them, but you know the jokes....I heard something about a reunion show....Have you?[/quote]

nope...Maybe on joey???